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| First Name | Robert |
| Last Name | Bolster |
| Country | United States |
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"Every painting I complete is evidence of my search for designs, subject matter, methods, and techniques, that when combined, form a captivating piece of fine art.."
Robert Bolsters masterfully executed oils of New England shore life, are deceptively straightforward, in their exquisite technical detail and artistically dynamic composition. But taking a closer look at many of his recent works, will reveal a mysterious complexity that is astounding. These painting are built upon a subtle grid that reinforce the two dimensionality of the picture plane. They serve to remind us that no matter how incredibly realistic Bolsters images are they are first and foremost a distilled vision created with paint and brush on a flat canvas surface. Bolster conceives each square of the grid as an individual painting and masks them off as he paints them meticulously one at a time.
After graduating from The Rhode Island School of Design, Robert pursued a career in advertising and illustration. After many years of achieving success in the commercial art world Robert made the commitment to become a professional fine artist. Mr. Bolster has risen to the challenge of making this career switch and his success is evident in every thoughtful canvas he paints. As the artist himself suggests, he probably feels his greatest success is in the daily personal rewards he receives in his pursuit of making fine art .
In Bolster's own words "Each new canvas takes me to the exact point that every painter has been. It is a blank, two-dimensional surface that contains a new learning experience and the opportunity to complete a piece of art that viewers will be drawn to again and again."
Robert Bolsters paintings have been purchased by private and corporate collections worldwide.
Awards and Recognition
2007 First Place, Duxbury Art Assoc., Winter Show
2006 Second Place, Duxbury Art Assoc., Juried Show
2004 Third Place, Duxbury Art Assoc., Winter Show
2003 Third Place, Duxbury Art Assoc., Summer Show
1994 Honorable Mention, Arts , Menlo Park, CA
1988 Merit Award, The Art Directors Club of Boston,
1988 Merit of Distinction, Creative Club of Boston
1983 Merit Award, The Art Directors Club of Boston,
1979 Second Place, Society of Illustrators New York, NY |
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